Fall 2024

Why Do We Need Plants?

An Illustrated Guide

From the Series Plants

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Delve into the world of plants that we wouldn’t be able to live without.

Brilliant artwork displays the science behind the extraordinary lives of plants, bringing to life key topics including habitats, ecosystems, and global warming. Discover the spectacular plants with healing powers, the many plants that we rely on for food and building shelter, and the clever ways that trees keep humans and animals breathing.

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978-1-83569-007-9
$21.99
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
Copyright 2025
Publisher Hungry Tomato Ltd.
Imprint Hungry Tomato
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF037030, JNF051100, JNF037020
Dimensions 7 x 9
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, and Table of contents

Note: Accelerated Reader® values are estimates.

Author: Annabel Griffin

Annabel Griffin is a writer and artist based in Cornwall, UK. Having worked as a bookseller for many years, she now specializes in creating children’s books with a focus on animals and the natural world.

Illustrator: Tjarda Borsboom

Tjarda Borsboom is a talented Dutch artist with a special love for flowers, plants, trees, and nature. Her work is filled with textures and lots of details to engage children as they explore her world.